# Creating a new API

Create an API to manage loan applications.

## Procedure

1. On the Talend Cloud API Designer homepage, click the New API button.
2. Enter a name for your API, Loans API for example, and click Create.
3. Once your API opens, click the pencil icon under the GENERAL section and enter a description for your API.
4. Enter contact information, license information and terms of service as needed.
5. Click Save.

### In this section

* [Defining security for your API](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/api-designer-getting-started-guide/Cloud/defining-security-for-your-api)